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Madrid vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia Cost of Living Summary

Madrid is 13.9% more expensive than New Glasgow Nova Scotia.

Restaurants: pay 8.2% more in Madrid
Groceries: pay 15.9% less in Madrid
Transportation: pay 17.8% more in Madrid
Housing: pay 35.6% more in Madrid
Childcare: pay 55.7% more in Madrid
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.8% less in Madrid
Clothing: pay 16.4% more in Madrid

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Madrid are more expensive than in New Glasgow Nova Scotia. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Madrid.

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Madrid vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Madrid instead of New Glasgow Nova Scotia, you would:

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pay 8.2% more for restaurants

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Madrid
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.50 CA$26.40	$17.92 €16.25	-3.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$15.02	$11.20 €10.16	+6.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.99 CA$2.84	$3.30 €3.00	+66.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 CA$2.67	$2.30 €2.09	+23.0%
Average			+8.2%

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pay 15.9% less for groceries

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Madrid
Bread 1 loaf	$2.75 CA$3.92	$1.57 €1.42	-43.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.64 CA$9.47	$8.35 €7.58	+25.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.26 CA$10.36	$5.25 €4.76	-27.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.48 CA$4.97	$4.15 €3.76	+19.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.45 CA$6.36	$4.23 €3.83	-5.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.50 CA$3.57	$1.17 €1.06	-53.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CA$0.91	$0.96 €0.87	+50.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 CA$3.01	$1.15 €1.04	-45.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.91 CA$2.72	$1.16 €1.05	-39.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 CA$1.31	$1.00 €0.90	+8.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.97 CA$1.39	$0.97 €0.88	-0.2%
Average			-15.9%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Madrid - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.8% more for transportation

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Madrid
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.11 CA$5.86	$6.88 €6.24	+67.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$56.11 CA$80.09	$36.95 €33.52	-34.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,623.92	$35,271.67 €31,996.70	+27.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.50 CA$19.27	$15.84 €14.37	+17.4%
Average			+17.8%

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pay 35.6% more for housing

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Madrid
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.11 CA$80.09	$34.86 €31.63	-37.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,052.06 CA$1,501.66	$1,491.38 €1,352.91	+41.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$876.72 CA$1,251.39	$1,193.86 €1,083.01	+36.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$93.23 CA$133.08	$144.11 €130.73	+54.6%
Average			+35.6%

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pay 55.7% more for childcare

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Madrid
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$371.73 CA$530.59	$668.48 €606.41	+79.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,256.01 CA$18,920.97	$17,859.91 €16,201.62	+34.7%
Average			+55.7%

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pay 8.8% less for entertainment and sports

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Madrid
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.68 CA$5.26	$3.92 €3.56	+6.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.53 CA$5.04	$3.07 €2.79	-13.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$20.02	$6.72 €6.09	-52.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.59 CA$65.07	$50.67 €45.96	+11.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$18.02	$11.20 €10.16	-11.3%
Average			-8.8%

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pay 16.4% more for clothing

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Madrid
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.62 CA$85.09	$86.50 €78.47	+45.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.07 CA$50.06	$42.98 €38.99	+22.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.70 CA$145.16	$108.99 €98.87	+7.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.90 CA$166.85	$112.77 €102.30	-3.5%
Average			+16.4%

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